ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties of Directors [98110. - 98119.]

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC 2.
in effect

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 98111. Section 98111.

All matters and things necessary for the proper administration of the affairs of the district which are not provided for in this part shall be provided for by the board.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 98112. Section 98112.

The board shall supervise and regulate every transit facility owned and operated by the district, including the fixing of rates, rentals, charges and classifications, and the making and enforcement of rules, regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules, for or in connection with any transit facility owned or controlled by the district.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 98113. Section 98113.

The board may either operate the transit system itself or a part thereof or it may contract with any other public or private agency or corporation to operate all or part of the transit system for the district or it may contract with any other public or private agency or corporation for the improvement in transit services, facilities, equipment or operations being operated and conducted by said agency or corporation in, and, or, out of, the district.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 98114. Section 98114.

The board may adopt a personnel system for the purpose of recruiting and maintaining an effective working force with good morale. The board shall by resolution determine and create such number and character of positions as are necessary properly to carry on the functions of the district and shall establish an appropriate salary, salary range, or wage for each position so created. The board may by resolution abolish any such position. Except as otherwise provided, appointments to such positions shall be made by the general manager.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 98115. Section 98115.

The board may from time to time contract for or employ any professional service required by the district or for the performance of work or services which cannot satisfactorily or economically be performed by the regular employees of the district.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 98116. Section 98116.

The board shall have an annual audit of all books and accounts of the district made by a certified public accountant or public accountant or by the county auditor, for whose services the county will be reimbursed. A copy of the annual audit shall be sent to the board of supervisors and to the city council of each city within the district.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 98117. Section 98117.

The board may provide by resolution, under such terms and conditions as it sees fit, for the payment of demands against the district without prior specific approval thereof by the board if the demand is for a purpose for which an expenditure has been previously approved by the board and in an amount no greater than the amount so authorized, and if the demand is approved by the general manager.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 98118. Section 98118.

To facilitate the business of the district, the board may provide for the creation and administration of such funds as the needs of the district may require. The funds shall be disbursed in accordance with rules established by the board and all payments from any fund shall be reported to the board.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 98119. Section 98119.

None of the territory which is within the district shall be annexed to any other transit district unless the board, by resolution, approves the annexation of such territory to such other transit district.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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